Authority for Committees to Meet

The Senate handled a routine request to let four committees meet while the full chamber was in session. Senator Murkowski said the requests had the approval of both the Majority and Minority Leaders and asked that the committees be authorized to meet under Senate rules. There was no substantive debate on the request.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Lisa Murkowski, AK

Republican

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“I am asking permission for four committees to meet today while the Senate is in session. Leaders from both parties agree to this.”
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Mr. President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a subcommittee hearing. The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.

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